A gerontologic nurse practitioner has a large patient population with heart-disease problems. This nurse practitioner is aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the aged. What is the cause of this trend?
A) Heart muscle and arteries lose their elasticity.
B) Systolic blood pressure decreases.
C) Resting heart rate decreases with age.
D) The aged are less likely to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Ans: A
Feedback: The leading cause of death for patients over the age of 65 years is cardiovascular disease. Malignant neoplasms are the second leading cause. As a person ages, systolic blood pressure does not decrease, resting heart rate does not decrease, and the aged are not less likely to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
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